Apprentices

Emma Taylor

A maintenance engineering technician apprentice on the Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme, Emma talks about training at HMS Sultan and gaining practical experience working at her designated depot in Swindon.

Emma Taylor

Summer 2012 diary entry

Emma’s final diary entry finds her completing her apprenticeship, undertaking interviews and making plans to work her way up into Network Rail management!

Spring 2012 diary entry

As her apprenticeship draws to a close, Emma has been using Network Rail’s intranet to look for work opportunities and visit different departments to see what they do. She’s found one she loves: the air operations team.

Autumn 2011 diary entry

Emma's been working both day and night shifts out and about with the Westbury maintenance team. She's got to deal with some pretty technical faults, allowing her to put the skills she's learnt into action.

May 2011 diary entry

Working with a fault team, Emma is getting involved in identifying and fixing faults on the line and dealing with a variety of new equipment. She's also learning some important skills for the job.

Spring 2011 diary entry

Working on site with the maintenance teams, Emma is discovering how important engineers' work is to Network Rail and is learning a lot of new skills along the way.

Autumn 2010 diary entry

Network Rail apprentice Emma is settling in at her depot, learning about point maintenance, working night shifts and soon leading her first project.

Spring 2010 diary entry

First year apprentice Emma Taylor talks about her early experiences at Network Rail, working visits and the amazing extra-curricular activities that are on offer.

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